Edwards v. United States

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE EASTERN DIVISION SCOTTY EDWARDS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) No. 1:20-cv-01125-STA-jay ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) ORDER DENYING § 2255 PETITION, DENYING CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY, AND DENYING LEAVE TO APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS Petitioner Scotty Edwards filed a pro se motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence (the “Petition”), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (ECF No. 1.)1 The pleading is before the Court for initial review. See Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for the United States…